Friday 3rd September, 2010
Hindus want Internet access as fundamental right
Hindus want high-speed Internet access as a universal fundamental right.
Hindus laud European Parliament for taking up Roma issue
Hindus have applauded European Parliament for reportedly deciding to discuss the plight of Roma (Gypsies) next week.
Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough
WASHINGTON (AP) - Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, including tax cuts and targeted...
Intersection near I-80 and UNR remains area's most accident-prone, Reno police say
Reno Gazette-JournalThe intersection of Center and Maple streets in Reno remained the most dangerous intersection for a three-month period that ended Tuesday, the Reno Police Department reported.For the three-month perio...
Powerful 7.4 Quake hits New Zealand
KOLO 8A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of injuries or serious damage.
Earl Sideswipes NC, Takes Aim at New England
KOLO 8A weakening Hurricane Earl swiped past North Carolina on Friday on its way to New England, where officials warned residents that it still packed dangerous winds that could topple trees or damage the a...
Dawn Gibbons attacks Sharron Angle on education stances
Reno Gazette-JournalFormer Nevada first lady Dawn Gibbons's appearance Thursday at Truckee Meadows Community College marked another public show of support by one of the "Republicans for Reid."
Ruby Pipeline injunction denied
Reno Gazette-JournalELKO -- A federal appeals court has denied an environmental group's request for an emergency injunction to block construction of a gas pipeline across four Western states.
District judge dismisses Winnemucca Ranch suit
Reno Gazette-JournalWashoe District Judge Brent Adams on Thursday dismissed a citizens' group lawsuit against Reno and developers for the Winnemucca Ranch, saying the Reno City Council adequately addressed water and road...
Pilot Injured in Chopper Crash on Calif Highway
KOLO 8SALINAS, Calif. (AP) - A helicopter has gone down on a busy California highway in Salinas, sending its pilot to the hospital and snarling traffic. The California Highway Patrol says the helicopter la...
Roethlisberger Suspension Reduced to 4 Games
KOLO 8NEW YORK (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and ...
New Sharron Angle ad blames Reid for Nevada woes
Reno Gazette-JournalLAS VEGAS (AP) - Republican Senate hopeful Sharron Angle is painting Democratic incumbent Harry Reid as the extreme candidate in a new campaign ad focused on Nevada's economic woes.
Fire weather watch issued for Saturday for western Nevada and northeastern California
Reno Gazette-JournalThe National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for parts of northeastern California and western Nevada for Saturday afternoon and evening.
Democrats spend early to knock out GOP challengers across the U.S.
Reno Gazette-JournalIt took Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' campaign just hours to start hitting Kelly on the airwaves for his stance on Social Security. That's because Giffords, like dozens of other Democrats around the countr...
Reno forecast: Clear and breezy this weekend with highs in low 80s; chance of rain next week
Reno Gazette-JournalMostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to between 10 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Nevada DMV to warn motorists about pet laws
KTNVRENO, Nev. (AP) -- At the urging of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles plans to warn motorists that leaving dogs and cats unattended in hot cars is a ...
Convicted Sex Offender Commits Suicide at Reno Jail
KOLO 8RENO, Nev. (AP) - A convicted sex offender has committed suicide at the Washoe County Jail. 64-year-old Ivan Lynn Bennett of Fernley was found deceased in his cell Sunday night. He was the sole occup...
Federal Agencies Sign Agreement on Wild Horses
KOLO 8The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have signed an agreement designed to better coordinate the management of wild horses in a region covering northwest Nevada, northeast C...
U.S. Unemployment Rate Rises as Labor Force Expands
KOLO 8The unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as weak hiring by private employers wasn't enough to keep pace with a large increase in the number of people looking for work.
Sierra Campground Open Again After Plague Risk
KOLO 8JOHNSVILLE, Calif. (AP) - A Sierra campground that was closed because of the risk of a plague outbreak is open again. California park officials had closed the Plumas-Eureka State Park nearly two week...
Driver to CHP: I Intentionally Crashed Beer Truck
KOLO 8SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) - A truck driver - and his rig - got tipsy en route to Santa Cruz, but the driver says it wasn't because he'd been drinking. The 44-year-old man told the California Highway Pa...
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